Meet Our Staff
Tim Snarski, RVT and Hospital Manager
Tim Snarski was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He attended King's College for General Science and Johnson College where he earned an Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. In June 2002, he completed the Veterinary Technician National Exam attaining Certified Veterinary Technician status. He regularly attends continuing education to provide the most up to date care for your pet. While taking each day as a new challenge and learning experience, he brings a unique ability to treat every patient as his own and sets high medical standards with love and compassion. He has special interests in chronic and acute pain management and anesthesia. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring North Carolina by hiking, skiing and snowboarding in the mountains and relaxing at the beach. He shares his life with 2 canines (JJ and Jordan) and 3 felines (Sadie, Kellie and Mack).
Genevieve Andrews, Hospital Manager
Genevieve was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but has been living in and around Chapel Hill, NC since 1993. Genevieve has always been passionate about animals, particularly dogs and horses. Naturally, her pursuit of working in the veterinary field began early. In 2003, an opportunity to manage a horse farm and work as a riding instructor became available and Genevieve jumped at the chance to work with horses every day. In the fall of 2006, she began working for a mobile equine veterinary practice which allowed her to gain experience and skills as a veterinary assistant and practice manager. These experiences have helped her to bring a lifelong dream into focus as she continues to pursue a future in veterinary medicine. Though her educational background is in business, she hopes to eventually attend veterinary school. In 2009 Genevieve purchased her first home where she lives with her two dogs (Callie, aka "BooBoo", and Abilene), both rescued from local animal shelters. Her two horses, Finn and Willie, are kept at a nearby boarding facility where Genevieve is able to ride and visit with them daily. She continues to teach riding lessons, train horses and compete in local dressage ane eventing competitions in her spare time.
Abby Starich, Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Abby was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She decided to move to the south and get away from all that snow and cold. Abby has her Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology from Northern Michigan University and aspires to attend North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in the near future. Her real love of animals lies in large exotics but she has always enjoyed working with small animals. Abby now lives in Chapel Hill with her fiancé, Eric. Their home is subject to the rule of the queen of the castle, also known as Schmoe, a domestic shorthaired cat. The house is also terrorized by a husky-mix dog named Ellie. In her free time she enjoys playing and watching sports, camping, baking, crafts and going to the beach.
Joie Austin, Client Service Specialist
Joie was born in
Elizabeth Scott, Client Service Specialist
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Beth Lupold, Pet Resort Supervisor
Beth was born in New York. In 1999 she moved to North Carolina with her husband Mike. Beth has worked in the banking field for the past 11 years but has always wanted to be in the animal field. She has been an animal care volunteer at Carolina Tiger Rescue for the past 5 years. Beth has had many pets over the years, including cats, dogs, rabbits, lizards, turtles and ferrets. She now has 5 ferrets and has taken in 5 stray cats. Beth also has a big love for binturongs. She spends all of her free time volunteering and visiting her adopted binturongs at Carolina Tiger Rescue and the Conservators Center.
Abby Crownshaw, Pet Resort Specialist
Abby Crownshaw was born in England and moved to North Carolina with her family in 1998. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2011 where she studied Biology and Psychology. She grew up with dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits and fish. Since her apartment complex doesn’t allow pets, she gets her pet cuddle time while working in Dogwood’s Pet Resort. In her free time, Abby likes to paint, read and is addicted to trashy talk shows.
Sarah Johnson, Pet Resort Specialist
Sarah was born in the small, southern town of
Molly McCoy, Pet Resort Specialist
Molly is a recent graduate of
Molly is passionate about equal rights and treatment for all animals as an ongoing supporter of the Humane Society. In her free time, Molly enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, family and pets, watching movies, reading (anything!), spending time outdoors, and traveling. Molly’s favorite part about working in the resort is cuddle time! “What job is better than one that requires you to do what you’d prefer to be doing anyway?”
Rachel Ackerman, Pet Stylist
Rachel was born in Columbia, SC and moved around a lot as a teen and young adult. She settled on North Carolina as her home in 2007. She has been a professional pet stylist for five years and is passionate about dogs and their hair! Rachel is studying to become a National Certified Master Groomer and also wants to learn canine massage therapy. She owns two dogs, Jessie, a Pointer mix, and Randy, a Shih Tzu. She also is owned by a cat named Wonton! She spends most of her free time painting and also enjoys cooking, spending time with her family and friends and watching NFL football.
If you would like more information about how to become a part of the Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort team, please visit our career opportunities page or contact us at info@dogwoodvethospital.com.
